Neurotic

, 1997; van Hemert et al., 2002). Western cultures such as Americans deal with anxiety more often than other cultures. Nevertheless, the demand to study anxiety became essential in helping people learn what is anxiety? How are the symptoms developed and the causes of stress? What treatment is available for individual needing help? Sigmund Freud devoted most of his life to theory of psychoanalysis and began studying anxiety. He became a pioneer with new techniques for understanding human behavior, developing a comprehensive theory on personality and psychotherapy. Freud’s psychoanalytic approach introduces the concept of stress which is identified as three types of anxiety the reality, neurotic, and moral. First, reality anxiety is the fear of danger of the external world. Next, neurotic anxiety is the fear that instincts will get out of hand and cause one to do something for which one will be punished. Last, moral anxiety is the fear of one’s own conscience. Freud’s theory states when the ego cannot control anxiety by rational and direct methods, it relies on indirect one the ego-defense behavior. For this reason the ego-defense mechanisms helps individual to cope with anxiety and allow the ego from becoming overwhelmed. Although the defense mechanisms have two characteristics in common, they either deny or distort reality and they operate on an unconscious level. A few of the ego defense mechanism used for behaviors are denial – it is a way of distorting what the…

Introduction Veterans living every day with post-traumatic stress disorder often feel on edge, have feelings of panic, or feel emotionally numb and disconnected from family, friends, and loved ones. Post-traumatic stress disorder occurs after experiencing severe trauma or a life-threatening event, and the mind and body in still in a state of shock (Smith, 2015; Robinson, 2015; Segal, 2015). Some other major symptoms of PTSD for veterans include night terrors, extreme emotional and physical…

Diagnosis I started out diagnosing Mr. Shackleford with PTSD and slight OCD. As I researched a little more on the multitude of disorders I now believe that he should be diagnosed with PTSD and specific phobia. He has many qualities that relate to many disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder. Out of all five of these disorders I would still choose PTSD and specific phobia. Symptoms To be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder a…

When asked to describe three strengths about herself, Felicia stated she was caring, honest, and hard working. When asked what she wanted to change about herself, she stated being anxious, worrying about money and finances, job stability, and being more financially stable. She also stated that she has been able to complete the activities of daily living. A description of her daily activities was not discussed, due to time constraints. I. Diagnostic Impressions Felicia reported…

Neurotic symptoms may be disturbing, they also can serve a positive purpose. (Freud, S. 1961) called these advantages secondary gain, referring to the benefits obtained from being sick, when others may pay attention and do things that they would not normally do if the person were well. I will briefly discuss the symptoms and characteristics of each neurotic behavior. An Anxiety neurosis disorder may display excessive anxiety and fear. This may include physical characteristics; for instead,…

related with neurotic personalities. She agreed with Freud that traumas on their early childhood play significant roles, but she understanding is more emphasis on social factors (Teins, 2016). According to Fromm, he believed that humans have separated from their prehistoric relationship with their surrounding or nature, where they are left with no instincts to adapt to the world. He suggested that humans have acquired the ability to reason, which they could think for their isolated condition.…

Psychologist Karen Horney once said, “The psychology of women hitherto actually represents a deposit of the desires and disappointments of men,” (Karen Horney Quotes). She was Psychoanalyst with many contributions to psychology. She is best known for her work in Feminine Psychology, her Theory of Neurotic Needs, and for her involvement in Neo-Freudian Psychology, (Cherry). She was born on September 16th, in 1885 in Germany, in a village outside of Hamburg, to Clotilde and Berndt Danielson. Her…

Karen Horney’s Psychoanalytic Social Theory and chose Black Swan as the movie which I will critique with Horney’s theory. The character I chose to observe was the main character Nina Sayers. As I analyzed her I noticed two neurotic needs which I focused on and these neurotic needs were the neurotic need for perfection and unassailability and the neurotic need for self-sufficiency and independence (Horney, 1942). In the first neurotic need, “Neurotics strive relentlessly for perfection, neurotics…

Lorelai went from one serious relationship to another during the entire series. The first relationship the audience experiences with Lorelai is with Max, Rory’s high school English teacher. Lorelai enters a serious relationship with Max regardless of his connection with her daughter. Shortly after the relationship with Max fails, Lorelai reconnects with Rory’s father Christopher and rushes to the alter where the couple marries. Due to the short-lived marriage, Lorelai continued to look for love.…

The article primarily focused on the contributions Pavlov made to behaviour therapy. It was argued that of all of Pavlov’s theoretical principles, the conditioning paradigms were the most influential to the establishment of behaviour therapy. The article outlined the Pavlovian origins of behaviour therapy, highlighting that Pavlov’s conditioning process could not only produce but eliminate neurotic behaviours. It was argued that the conditioning process of eliminating the neurotic behaviour,…